John 10:9

“I am the door, etc.] Of the sheep, as before, (see <431007>John 10:7). The Ethiopic version reads, “I am the true door of the sheep”; which is repeated for further confirmation, and for the sake of introducing what follows: by me if any man enter in; into the sheepfold, the church, he shall be saved; not that being in a church, and having submitted to ordinances, will save any, but entering into these, at the right door, or through faith in Christ, such will be saved, according to (<411616>Mark 16:16); such shall be saved from sin, the dominion of it, the guilt and condemning power of it, and at last from the being of it; and from the law, its curse and condemnation, and from wrath to come,…”

“by me if any man enter in--whether shepherd or sheep. shall be saved--the great object of the pastoral office, as of all the divine arrangements towards mankind. and shall go in and out and find pasture--in, as to a place of safety and repose; out, as to "green pastures and still waters" (Psa 23:2) for nourishment and refreshing, and all this only transferred to another clime, and enjoyed in another manner, at the close of this earthly scene (Rev 7:17).”

“By me - By my instruction and merits. Shall be saved - See John 5:24. Shall go in and out ... - This is language applied, commonly to flocks. It meant that he shall be well supplied, and defended, and led “beside the still waters of salvation.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“If any one - As a sheep, enter in by me - Through faith, he shall be safe - From the wolf, and from those murdering shepherds. And shall go in and out - Shall continually attend on the shepherds whom I have sent; and shall find pasture - Food for his soul in all circumstances. John 10:10”

“10:9 will be saved (or will find safety): As gatekeeper, Jesus keeps away those who might harm his sheep, keeping his sheep inside the pen where they are safe.”

“the door: Joh 10:1, Joh 10:7, Joh 14:6; Rom 5:1, Rom 5:2; Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19-22 and shall: Psa 23:1-6, Psa 80:1-3, Psa 95:7, Psa 100:3, Psa 100:4; Isa 40:11, Isa 49:9, Isa 49:10; Eze 34:12-16; Zac 10:12 John 10:10”